Petr Cech wants to stay at Arsenal and has lost half a stone to extend his playing days, claims Arsene Wenger

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Petr Cech has no intention of ending his Arsenal career prematurely, according to Arsene Wenger. 

Wenger revealed the 35-year-old goalkeeper has lost around half a stone as he attempts to extend his playing time for as long as possible.

'He gets older, we all do that,' Wenger said, 'but as he gets older I think he is fitter than ever. 

Petr Cech has no intention of leaving Arsenal, according to manager Arsene Wenger

Wenger has revealed the veteran Arsenal No 1 is 'fitter than ever' at the age of 35

'He puts a lot of attention to the preparation. He is slimmer than before. I think he benefits from that.

'He has lost some weight. Not too much, two, three kilos only. But it's a lot if you want to make a horse lose a race, you put a jockey with one or two kilos more on the back, and the horse is quite big.' 

Arsenal's manager can see similarities between his goalkeeper and Edwin Van Der Sar. 

The Dutch legend is the oldest player to win the Premier League, a feat he achieved at Manchester United aged 40 years and 205 days.

He claims Cech has lost around half-a-stone in a bid to extend his playing days

'Cech has done it because he feels better and because he wants to be at the best,' Wenger said. 

'Petr Cech is a perfectionist. And you don't make a career he has made if you have not that obsession, always to be at your best.

'I remember Van der Sar, at Manchester United, I compare them. They are intelligent, they have great similar size, similar quality. 

'And Van der Sar stopped at the end because he decided to stop. Because Manchester United wanted him to stay one more year longer. I don't rule it out, but that will only be down to the performances.'

Wenger believes Cech can match longevity of ex-Manchester United No 1 Edwin van der Sar